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Questions or concerns about Montgomery County laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, real estate transactions, public accommodation and intimidation on the bases of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, family responsibilities, source of income and presence of children, genetic status, and age; you can get information and assistance from a Human Rights Investigator who will be at the the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda every Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call 240-777-8450.

TallyHo Toastmasters meets every first and third Mondays of each month from 8-9 p.m. at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road. Build communication and leadership skills. Guests always welcome. Call Sue Schick for more information at sueschick@comcast.net or 301-838-4703.

To highlight the importance of detecting hearing, speech or language disorders at their earliest stage, TLC: The Treatment and Learning Centers today announced a series of community education events in connection with Better Hearing and Speech Month, celebrated in May. Call 301-424-5200.

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center and the Little Falls Library join efforts to help residents access county services and learn about county programs. A representative from the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center will visit Little Falls library, 5501 Massachusetts Ave. in Bethesda every 4th Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/bcc.

30-Plus Happy Hour hosted by the Young Professionals group from the Jewish Community Center for ages 30 and above at different clubs in Bethesda, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For dates, call 301-881-0100. Meet new people and see old friends. For more information, visit www.jccgw.org.

Hospice Caring has recently launched a new support group specifically designed for those age 50 or under who lost their spouse or significant other more than a year ago. The support group meets every Thursday evening from 7–8:30 p.m. in Rockville. Group members are encouraged to participate regularly but weekly attendance is not required. For more information about the group and to register, contact Toby Rabbin, 301-990-0854.

ASCE Toastmaster Club meets at 9:20 a.m., at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac, on the second Saturday of each month, and at Davis Library in Bethesda on the fourth Saturday of each month. Newcomers welcome. Call 301-299-2826.

English Language Conversation Club at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, every Saturday from 3-5 p.m. Group practice in spoken English on timely and interesting topics taken from the news or daily life. Volunteer discussion leaders needed. Call Nancy Benner at 240-777-0690.

Lock Demonstrations. Wednesdays-Fridays, 3-3:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 1:30-2 p.m. Observe the workings of historic Lock 20 and find out about the significance of the C&O Canal in the vision to develop a nation. Handicapped accessible.

The Montgomery County Thrift Shop, 7125-27 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, is open on the second Sunday of each month. These Sunday openings permit five nonprofit organizations — Suburban Hospital Auxiliary, Planned Parenthood, National Council of Jewish Women Montgomery County Section, Mental Health Association of Montgomery County and Montgomery County Federation of Women's Clubs — to increase their funding of community service projects. The groups work together to benefit the Montgomery County community. Sunday hours are noon-4 p.m. Call 301-654-0063.

Teatime. Afternoon tea at Normandie Farms, 10710 Falls Road in Potomac, the first and third Wednesdays of every month, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Cost is $18 per person. Call 301-983-8838.

Sights and Sounds of the Season. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., every first and last Wednesday and Saturday of each month. Join volunteer naturalists to explore the season near Great Falls, Md. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes for this two-hour nature walk. Not handicapped accessible. Call 301-714-3714.

Support and therapy sessions for wounded spouses with therapist Sherri McKenna. Mondays 7:30-9 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, Potomac. $30 per person/session. Call 301-439-7191.

JSSA Programs. The Jewish Social Service Agency hosts a number of ongoing programs. All programs take place at JSSA, 6123 Montrose Road, Rockville.

* Girl Talk: Middle School Group. Girls will have the chance to discuss difficulties, academic pressures, family, self-esteem and decision-making. On Wednesdays, 5 p.m., beginning in March at Call 301-263-2633 to register.

* JSSA Support Group for Newly Widowed Spouses. Ongoing group for those bereaved in the last year. Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Call 301-816-2683 or 301-816-2658 to register and for more information. Free.

* JSSA Support Group for Adults Grieving the Loss of a Parent. Six-session group for adults who have lost a parent within the last two years. Call 301-816-2658 to register. Free.

* JSSA Social Skills summer programs. Led by clinical social workers for small groups of children ages 7-10 who have difficulty making and keeping friends. Children learn more positive ways to express their needs, get along with peers, work cooperatively, carry on social conversation, deal with teasing, and boost their self-expression and self-esteem skills. July 11-August 3, 9 a.m.-noon. Call 301-816-2633 to register.

The Scottish Country Dance Society of Washington invites beginners and experienced dancers to join the dance group. Meetings are Mondays at 8 p.m. at St. Alban's Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. Cost is $3 per session. Call Betty Lee Barne at 202-966-3595 or John MacLeod at 301-622-5945.

Sacred chanting. The healing effects of chanting. First and third Saturdays of the month and first Sunday of the month, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Call 301-656-6277 or visit www.adidam.org/dc. At Adidam Revelation Bookstore and Dharma Arts Center, 7215 Arlington Road, Suite 202, Bethesda.